Baltimore’s New Health Commissioner Wrestles With OD Crisis—and Trump
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Firmly standing in solidarity with those who use drugs in Baltimore and beyond.
Opposition to methadone clinics is a deadly concession to Baltimore's NIMBYs
If NIMBYs have a problem with methadone clinics, they should be advocating for drug policy reforms that would make the life-saving medication easier to access.
Baltimore's attempt to treat drug users with compassion still centers courts and cops
For more than 30 years, judges and elected officials have heralded Drug Court and other diversion programs as a compassionate way to offer drug users quality care rather than incarceration. For some, they’ve failed.
Capitalizing on a crisis: Mark Conway's bid for Congress
Councilman Mark Conway has made an inherently flawed response to the overdose crisis a priority — and he's used it to propel his bid for U.S. Congress.
Baltimore is watching the consequences of prohibition unfold before its eyes
The Baltimore Police Department's enforcement of prohibitionist policies continues to get drug users killed. Yet city officials have mostly sat on their hands as the drug supply wreaks havoc on vulnerable communities.
Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving
From coffee shops to music venues, these spaces play an important role in Baltimore as more people experience the city’s unique culture through a sober lens.
Booze-free holidays and the normalization of harm reduction
It's Sober October, and what may seem like a silly holiday is actually a sign of the normalization of harm reduction. Whether it's periods of abstinence or simply cutting back, these campaigns indicate we're getting one step closer.
